Well today marks the official one week countdown to Christmas! If you are still wondering what to put on your table this holiday season, here are some delicious last minute Christmas recipes for you! These are a mixture of some great features from my Holiday Link Party, as well as a few of my favourite family recipes!
There are main course ideas, side dishes, appetizers and desserts. Enjoy!
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Let's get eating!
This Kale Salad with Pine Nuts and … [Read more...]

Since it's almost Christmas, I thought I'd share some easy no bake Christmas desserts with you! We could all use some easy in our lives this time of year, I'm sure! These scrumptious recipes are feature from our Holiday Recipes Link Party. I hope you enjoy them...they're fast, delicious and perfect for the holiday season!
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This Tiger Butter by The Rolling Spoon looks SO good! Aside from being served at Christmas, it would also make a great homemade gift for the teachers, … [Read more...]

Hello friends!
Can you believe it's 10 days until Christmas?! I officially declare this week gong show week...the week where I tackle my #paniclist. I was chatting with my friend Tara of Suburble, and she referred to a Christmas To-Do list as a panic list. Best description everrrrrr. So that is what I'm doing this week...mildly panicking and getting things done! Needless to say, I can't wait until the weekend!
Anyway, I'm still full tilt and knee deep in Christmas planning and gift … [Read more...]

I LOVE Christmas music...A LOT. In fact, I sneak it into my car about mid November. I figure since the holiday season is so short, I can start listening to it a little early right?
I love so many different albums and types of Christmas music...I love classics like Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald, but I also love newly released Christmas music. And every year I like to put together a music playlist that's a mixture of all kinds of Christmas music, then I listen to all holiday season long. … [Read more...]

We're coming up to the final stretch before Christmas! I can't believe how fast December is flying by, can you?! I really have to remind myself to step back and enjoy the holiday season. Next week I'm going to be slowing down over here and spend some quality time with my family...the kids are going to be off of school soon so we'll bake some whipped shortbread, make some cinnamon salt ornaments, build our gingerbread house, and hopefully get out to do some skating! I'm really looking forward … [Read more...]

Welcome to my Merry and Bright Christmas Home Tour 2014!
This year I spent a little more time than I usually do getting my home all ready for Christmas. I'm not sure why, but I felt a little more overwhelmed at the idea of all the decorating (and a touch intimidated by all the beautiful home tours going on in blogland). So I decided to give myself a few days (instead of a few hours) to decorate, and it was a lot less stressful having done it this way.
And I figured that since the carpets … [Read more...]